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Recent Examples of calmly
One of the giants of French cinema sitting calmly beneath a bird that has mistaken him for part of the furniture.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
So Higgo, unaware of the consequences of the decision before him, just calmly tossed another ball on the practice green and hit one more putt.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Japan, which relies almost entirely on imports for its oil, has so far ridden out the worries relatively calmly, as the government has worked to allay such fears by noting the nation’s oil reserves.
—Yuri Kageyama, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Japan, which relies almost entirely on imports for its oil, has so far ridden out the worries relatively calmly, as the government has worked to allay such fears by noting the nation’s oil reserves.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Hotel teams are trained to step in calmly, professionally, and privately.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Aikman can now calmly greet the CBS News Texas staff.
—Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Surveillance video from the Three Thirty Three Restaurant in Tempe shows the moment the couple allegedly made their move on May 4, calmly lifting a prized bottle of Louis XIII cognac.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
On the biggest pitch of the game, Meister calmly looked at a low pitch that earned her a walk and brought in the winning run.
—Matt Wagner, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
So Higgo, unaware of the consequences of the decision before him, just calmly tossed another ball on the practice green and hit one more putt.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Japan, which relies almost entirely on imports for its oil, has so far ridden out the worries relatively calmly, as the government has worked to allay such fears by noting the nation’s oil reserves.
—Yuri Kageyama, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Japan, which relies almost entirely on imports for its oil, has so far ridden out the worries relatively calmly, as the government has worked to allay such fears by noting the nation’s oil reserves.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Hotel teams are trained to step in calmly, professionally, and privately.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Aikman can now calmly greet the CBS News Texas staff.
—Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Surveillance video from the Three Thirty Three Restaurant in Tempe shows the moment the couple allegedly made their move on May 4, calmly lifting a prized bottle of Louis XIII cognac.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
On the biggest pitch of the game, Meister calmly looked at a low pitch that earned her a walk and brought in the winning run.
—Matt Wagner, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calmly
Adverb
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James handled the disappointment by stepping up and coolly taking charge of the Lakers' offense again.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Both singers seemed so coolly detached yet their words and melodies were utterly compelling and evoked so much longing.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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In 1965, Black Americans peacefully demonstrated for voting rights and were beaten by Alabama state troopers before returning two weeks later to complete their march under federal protection.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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These frictions are generally kept out of view, and the two perspectives cohabitate peacefully as orthodoxy in economics and public debates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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One of the spaces is serenely accented in all white and features rounded paneling that can open or close depending on the client’s preference for privacy.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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From the world’s vantage point, Los Angeles can look like a place that glides serenely along beneath a beatific sun.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Nature is no big deal in Cristian Mungiu‘s superb new drama of systemic order and individual disarray, which takes in the sprawling waters and monochrome mountainscapes of the region with a placidly appreciative eye.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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That sequence also introduces a placidly smiley Kylie Jenner playing herself on seemingly a Valium-Adderall speedball of deluded bounciness.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Calmly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calmly. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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